Raising Bad-Ass, Jesus-Loving Kids

Fri 1 PM | Convo Hall 6
Sat 3 PM | Convo Hall 6

Kirsten and Brian Miller

When the Miller family had three teenage girls, they left suburban America to move to the Middle East in response to the Syrian Civil War. As a family, they navigated shifting faith and doing hard things. In this interactive discussion, they will explore the themes of raising socially conscious kids who are resilient, seek justice, and are committed to deep spirituality. This workshop is ideal for parents who may have been raised in the fundamental church and are now looking for ways to foster spiritual formation in new ways. If you are eager to see your kids care deeply about the world and foster in them a refreshed faith, without control or religiosity, come and participate in the lively discussion. There won’t be easy answers, but together we can support each other on this journey.Kirsten Miller is a clinical psychotherapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Over the span of 25 years, her practice has focused on parenting, mood disorders, adolescent trauma and spirituality. Brian is a humanitarian, having served in housing ministries in Chicago and Atlanta and having led a large relief response through churches in Syria and Iraq. They are now based in Madison, WI and have three daughters, aged 17-22 who are activists and musicians.

Session #158